Risk of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in a simulated cohort of Canadian blood donors.
Alexis Pozzo di BorgoMarc GermainSheila F O'BrienGilles DelageChristian RenaudAntoine LewinPublished in: Vox sanguinis (2023)
vCJD poses minimal risks to the Canadian blood supply. Current vCJD deferral criteria may, therefore, be lifted with virtually no impact on safety, while significantly expanding the donor base.
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